Did my muscle repair fail? (Photos)

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I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo on flanks 5 months ago. I am not thrilled with my results. I have a bulge on my lower stomach. Do you think my muscle repair failed?And/ or would liposuction work to make my stomach flat?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Pioneering558333,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Richard Mark Winters, MD · Answer

The likely cause is that your lower abdominal wall is a bit stretched out and may not hold the sutures... there are several ways to deal with this, and it generally becomes a judgement call at the time of surgery... in my experience, a transverse suture line (as opposed to the usual vertically oriented suture line) and tightening of the obliques can be performed with/without the use of mesh

Wait a bit for the revision so that your incision can be evened out and lowered, in addition to revising your belly button to a more vertically oriented shape...

Good luck..

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

There are definitely issues with the cosmetic appearance of your abdominoplasty. The bottom bulge would need plication. Your scars are dark, not straight and a bit long and high. I’m not sure if revision of your scars would be indicated in several months after they are mature. I would also like to review your belly button. 
Dr Taranow

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